The Australian Open is underway ... but why are some tennis players playing under a blue flag and/or white flag?

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has spoken about how she feels being banned from playing under her country’s name or flag at the ...

Russia’s exiled opposition faces a critical challenge of legitimacy, struggling to connect with the Russian people at home ...

While Russian and Belarusian players can continue ... However, because of a new scoreboard design, the flag has been a blue colour since 2024. "Players from Russia and Belarus are only able ...

In a significant military advance, Russia's forces have liberated the settlement of Peschanoye in the Donetsk region, ...

Gloucester apologises for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev's club shirt and says it will no longer be featured.

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM), opens new tab and Surgutneftegas, which explore for, produce and sell oil as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil ...

Meanwhile, Russian elites are concerned with Vladimir Putin's efforts to wage a full-scale war in Ukraine. Submit your questions for our correspondents in the box below.

The Russian model linked to Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has taken to Instagram to deny reports of a new romance with Juventus star Weston McKennie after reportedly dumping the Ukrainian.

By Choe Sang-Hun Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks. By Marc SantoraLiu ...